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A group of people stand on a grassy path, looking towards some very jagged and tall mountains.
10 Oct 2018

Walking in Wester Ross

Walktober is a series of walking events in Wester Ross.

10 Oct 2018

A tale of five sisters

A photograph taken by Margaret Fay Shaw in 1937 led us to a strange destination, and an even stranger story.

10 Oct 2018

Around the world in 100 years

We leave the Hebrides and explore images from Margaret Fay Shaw’s (1903–2004) travels across the globe.

A piano stands next to the open doorway to a bed recess.
2 Oct 2018

Warm and homely – a trip to Tenement House

Our blogger Lauren Miller visits the Tenement House and finds that life 50 years ago was pretty different.

A photo of Fyvie Castle at night. A full moon rises behind the towers. At the top of the castle, one room is lit red. A ghostly figure can be seen standing at the window.

Spooky stories

Staff from across the Trust tell us about eerie encounters with ghosts at their properties.

A red steam train travels across the Glenfinnan Viaduct

Famous film & TV locations

Explore the famous filming locations of international TV series and Hollywood feature films.

A man stands with his arms around 3 young girls. Behind them is the mountan of Goat Fell and the lush Glen Rosa. They are all wearing waterproof jackets yet it is sunny.
24 Sept 2018

5 reasons to book a trip to Arran – now!

Travel writer Robin McKelvie describes his family’s latest trip to Arran, and their love of Brodick.

A young woman sits on a wooden chair reading a poetry book.
20 Sept 2018

The spirit of Inverewe captured in poetry

A poetry book launched this week is a collection of shared memories of a garden on the edge – and a continued welcoming tradition.

Neil Oliver stands beside Derek Alexander, the Trust's Head of Archaeology, as they both look down the glen at Glencoe. Derek holds some papers under his arm and is pointing ahead of him.
19 Sept 2018

Neil Oliver’s new discoveries at Glencoe

To mark Scottish Archaeology Month, we asked Neil Oliver to travel to Glencoe to hear more about our latest archaeological discoveries there.

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